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Driving and Parking

Georgetown University offers a limited amount of parking for visitors and employees. The university strongly discourages visitors and employees from parking on the street and encourages alternate forms of travel.

Visitor Parking Rates

All daily passes expire at 6:00am the following day except University holidays and weekends

New rates as of July 1, 2016

Hourly Parking Rate $4.00

Daily Parking Rate $22.00

Daily Parking (after 3:00pm) $14.00

Daily Parking (after 7:00pm) $8.00

All students after 5:00pm with GU ID $4.00

All daily passes expire at 6:00am the following day except University holidays and weekends

Disability Visitor Parking

Visitors with valid handicap permits may park in designated parking spaces in the Southwest Garage after paying the posted parking rate.

Yates Field House Parking

Yates members are allowed to park for free in Southwest Garage before 9:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with a valid Yates parking pass. Parking between 9:00 am and 4:00 p.m. is permitted for a fee of $4/hour with a maximum of two hours per visit. Student and Faculty/Staff who are members must comply with University parking policies; Yates cannot distribute parking passes to these members.

Department visitor parking requests

Law Center Parkers

Law Center faculty and staff who have a valid GULC parking permit may park in the Southwest Garage free of charge when visiting the Main Campus.

Parking Permits

Hangtag permits are issued and renewed annually by OTM. All Georgetown employees must pay for parking through payroll deduction. The permit should be placed on the rear view mirror, on the driver's side dashboard, or the inside the driver's side rear window.

For permit holders with two registered vehicles, only one vehicle may be brought on campus at any time. On occasions when both cars must be on campus simultaneously, one car must pay the hourly or daily parking fee. If a second car is found to be on campus unauthorized, the car will be cited and booted. Multiple infractions may result in withdrawal of parking privileges on campus.

Replacement Permits

If your car is sold, traded, or wrecked, please notify OTM and provide updated vehicle information. Parking permits are not transferrable from one vehicle to a new vehicle.

If you lose a permit, there is a replacement fee of $100. If the permit has been stolen, you should file a report with the Georgetown University Police Department or the police district in which the crime took place. The $100 fee will be waived if you provide a copy of the incident report to OTM.

Waitlists for On-Campus Parking Lots

Individuals who have an on-campus parking permit who wish to switch their lot assignment may put their name on a wait list at the OTM office. These lists are reviewed regularly, but it is not possible to predict when a space will become available in the requested lot or garage.

Key Cards

Key cards are issued by OTM for individuals who park in Lots 6 and 9 and require a deposit of $25 by the employee, $20 of which will be refunded if the card is returned when parking is no longer required. Lost or stolen keycards will be deactivated and replaced for a non-refundable fee of $35. Lot E, Leavey P2/P3, Garage 4 and Southwest Garage parkers may access the garage using their GOCard.

Carpool Parking

The University strongly encourages Georgetown faculty and staff to form carpools, which save money, reduce pollution and congestion, and reduce stress.University parkers who form carpools are will be given priority if spaces are available and receive significant discounts on parking rates. All members of the carpool must be Georgetown faculty or staff and current parkers to receive this benefit.

Motocycle Parking

Individuals who ride motorcycles to work will be guaranteed an on-campus parking space in designated motorcycle parking areas. A decal will be issued for motorcycles, but the decal is not transferrable to an automobile. Motorcycles may not park in spaces designed for full-sized vehicles or in bicycle parking areas.

Abandoned Vehicles

The District government or any towing company at the direction of the Department shall remove a motor vehicle parked, left, or stored, on private property in violation of § 50-2421.03(2) or (3), as follows:

(1) A vehicle parked, left, or stored without the consent of the property owner shall be removed immediately after a notice of infraction is issued and conspicuously placed on the vehicle.

STUDENT PARKING

Georgetown University does not provide on-campus parking for undergraduate students. With very few exceptions, undergraduate students are prohibited from parking motor vehicles on campus and/or on residential streets in Georgetown, Burleith, and Foxhall. This is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct.

Students with disabilities who require parking can contact the Academic Resource Center to make alternative arrangements.

A limited number of spaces are available for commuter students at a satellite lot in Rosslyn, VA. Assignment will be decided by lottery at the beginning of the fall semester. Students residing in the District of Columbia or in Virginia in zip codes 22201, 22203 (east of Glebe Road), 22207 (east of Glebe Road-Lorcum Lane-Military Road boundary), 22209, 22210, and 22216 are not eligible for a parking permit. Applications for the lottery may be obtained from the Office of Transportation Management (OTM. Please contact OTM by email at otm@georgetown.edu or by phone at (202) 687-4372 for current rates.

Current University students (with valid ID), including evening and continuing education students, and students attending local colleges and universities that are members of the Consortium of Universities, may park in Southwest Garage after 5:00 p.m. for a fee of $4.00 (cash or GOCard). Cars must be moved out of the garage by 6 a.m. the following morning.

CAMPUS TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following is an abbreviated version of the Georgetown University Traffic Rules and Regulations. Further questions may be directed to the Office of Transportation Management at otm@georgetown.edu or 202-687-4372.

Georgetown University's parking regulations are enforced by OTM personnel and the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD). These individuals have the authority to cite, tow and/or immobilize vehicles that are in violation of traffic or parking regulations on University property.

Parking permits and keycards issued to users of the parking system remain the property of Georgetown University. The University reserves the right to:

Refuse to issue a parking permit

Revoke or recall a permit

Change parking assignments if necessary

Restrict the use of any parking space, garage or surface lot at any time

Determine hours of control

Change any or all of its parking regulations at any time

Anyone parking a motor vehicle in a GU lot or garage must display the appropriate permit for that lot or parking area. Any vehicle parked without displaying a valid permit is subject to ticketing, towing and/or mobilization. Permit holders who do not find space available in their designated parking area should notify OTM. OTM will arrange to temporarily park the vehicle in an alternate location.

In addition, parking in the following areas is prohibited. Violators will be cited and/or towed.

Designated loading docks

Fire lanes

Crosswalks

Building entrances

Sidewalks

It is the driver's responsibility to find a legal, marked parking space and to park the entire vehicle within the space boundary lines.

If a vehicle experiences a mechanical failure, it is the driver's responsibility to notify the Office of Transportation Management and have the vehicle removed as soon as possible. Vehicles left unattended in unauthorized parking areas may be towed off the campus by an independent towing service, and all fees for such towing will be the responsibility of the driver/registered owner. If the problem involves a flat tire or battery failure, the driver can take advantage of the University's free Motorist Assistance Program.

Parking lots and garages may not be used for vehicle storage. If any vehicle is found to be unattended for a period greater than 36 hours, the vehicle may be towed off campus by an independent towing service, and all fees for such towing will be the responsibility of the driver/registered owner.

The applicable traffic laws of the District of Columbia (Code 40-812A) govern Georgetown University. These laws, and the laws of the state of vehicle registration, apply to all movement of a motor vehicle on the campus of Georgetown University.The following general traffic regulations apply for the Georgetown University campus:

The speed limit on University streets is 15 miles per hour

The speed limit inside or on University parking facilities is 10 miles per hour

Except for designated University vehicles, motor vehicles may only be driven on roadways, and must observe all applicable statues and ordinances of the District of Columbia and the rules and regulations specific to the University. Emergency vehicles may operate on any surface area required when responding to an emergency.

Moving or driving around University parking/traffic control devices is strictly prohibited and may constitute a violation of District law as well as these University regulations.

Parking Citations

Citations issued by OTM or GUPD must be paid within 10 days of issue. Citations can be paid online (beginning September) or by mail or in person at the Office of Transportation Management, Mezzanine Level, Kennedy Hall, Box 1108, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057-1108. Payment may be made using cash, check, Visa or Mastercard.

Citations unpaid after 30 days from the date of issue will be forwarded to the University's ticket control agent, Data Ticket Corporation, for processing. Citation information forwarded to Data Ticket is subject to additional late fees assessed by Data Ticket acting as the University's agent in the collection of outstanding citations due the University. The right to appeal is waived after failure to pay or request an appeal within 10 days from the date of issuance and applies for outstanding citation information submitted to Data Ticket.

People wishing to appeal a citation should submit a written explanation which includes their name, mailing address, copy of the citation, along with payment to OTM. Once reviewed, a written response will be sent along with a refund, if appropriate.

MOTORIST ASSISTANCE

Motorist assistance provides emergency vehicle service to those in need and is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday (except university holidays) in the Main Campus parking areas. This includes battery jump-starts, flat tire assistance, key retrieval from locked cars and related assistance. There is no charge for these services; however, you must sign a service request form that releases the university from liability.